Lauren Samuelsson
Associate Lecturer and food historian who researches the history of food, drink, popular culture and gender and provides expert commentary on the potato's global history in this episode.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 26min
The royal roots of French fries
Dr Lauren Samuelsson, Associate Lecturer and food historian, traces the potato's journey from Andean staple to Western sensation. She unpacks fears and fashions around the tuber, royal endorsements that reframed its image, the potato's role in empire and famine, and how frying traditions traveled from France to America. Short, surprising tales connect politics, culture and cuisine.
